Non-Pyrotechnic Stun Grenade
Currently, military personnel and other agencies rely on a pyrotechnic stun grenade as a non-lethal means of visually distracting or temporarily disabling personnel. Unfortunately, the current generation of stun (flash-bang) grenades have modest proven effectiveness, can injure the user or innocent bystanders, last a short duration, and cannot be used where there is a danger of starting a fire or causing an explosion (e.g. ships hold, aboard aircraft, methamphetamine laboratory). Since conventional pyrotechnic devices such as the XM84 and MK141 flash-bang grenades cannot be used in areas where flammable/explosive materials are present, Nanohmics is developing a solid-state non-pyrotechnic replacement that produces a high-intensity light and piercing sound capable of disorienting potential adversaries. Additional functionality includes re-usability, variable flash frequency/intensity and adjustable event duration. It can be utilized for facilities protection, crowd control in enclosed spaces, roadside checkpoints and cockpit protection in addition to the targeted Clear-A-Space program. A working prototype has been developed and the company is currently working with a Northrop Grumman to perform visual effects modeling and human use testing.